AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nico Elvedi
Players most similar to Nico Elvedi (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nico Elvedi
- 1.Jan Elvedi94% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth€8.0M
- 2.Daniel Elfadli89% DNA match·Hamburger SV€3.5M
- 3.Lukas Klostermann88% DNA match·RB Leipzig€3.5M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (69% duel success). The three most similar players to Nico Elvedi by playing style are:
- Jan Elvedi(94% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (68% duel success).
- Daniel Elfadli(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy).
- Lukas Klostermann(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and central to possession (73 touches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Jan Elvedi delivers 94% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Nico Elvedi, with 1.95 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Jan Elvedi
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.65
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot94% match
€8.0M
#2
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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
89% match
€3.5M
#3
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Lukas Klostermann
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
88% match
€3.5M
#4
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Matthias Ginter
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip88% match
€6.0M
#5
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Niklas Stark
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€3.5M
#6
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Jonathan Tah
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€30.0M
#7
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Robin Koch
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
€15.0M
#8
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Manuel Akanji
Inter · Serie A
Switzerland30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€22.0M
#9
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Finn Jeltsch
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2030
Tkl/900.74
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€25.0M
#10
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Loïc Badé
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
France26yContract 2030
Tkl/902.37
KP/900.59
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€25.0M
#11
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€18.0M
#12
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Karim Coulibaly
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2029
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€22.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Nico Elvedi?▼
The top alternatives to Nico Elvedi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jan Elvedi, Daniel Elfadli, Lukas Klostermann, Matthias Ginter, Niklas Stark. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.
Which players are similar to Nico Elvedi in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nico Elvedi in 2026 include Jan Elvedi (€8.0M), Daniel Elfadli (€3.5M), Lukas Klostermann (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nico Elvedi play and who plays similarly?▼
Nico Elvedi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jan Elvedi (Switzerland, €8.0M); Daniel Elfadli (Libya, €3.5M); Lukas Klostermann (Germany, €3.5M); Matthias Ginter (Germany, €6.0M).
How does Rising Transfers find similar players?▼
Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.